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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.72, 36,321.17 and 6,682.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.72, 36,321.17 and 6,682.55 is: 10,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.72 : 36,321.17 = 6,682.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.72/36,321.17 = 6,682.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.72x = 36,321.17 × 6,682.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.72x = 242,717,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,717,819.56/24,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.40

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